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Christian teacher sacked over Facebook posts loses discrimination case
A Christian school teacher who was dismissed over Facebook posts that were critical of transgenderism and sex education has lost her case at employment tribunal.

US Church to discipline bishop who refused to permit same-sex marriage blessings
The US Episcopal Church has ruled against a bishop who refused to allow same-sex marriage blessings to be held in his diocese.

Ravi Zacharias' denomination opens fresh investigation following sexual misconduct claims
Ravi Zacharias' denomination has launched a second investigation into the late apologist following fresh sexual misconduct claims.

Hillary Clinton says young people are leaving the Church because it has become 'judgemental' and 'so alienating'
Former presidential candidate Hillary Clinton thinks a judgmental culture has put young people off the Church.

RT Kendall asks for prayer after stepmother dies from coronavirus
RT Kendall is asking people to keep his family in their prayers as he prepares to lay his stepmother to rest.

Lifeway and its former president Thom Rainer agree to 'amicable resolution'
Rainer has agreed to a non-compete clause in a settlement with Lifeway Christian Resources.

Donald Trump likens late-term abortions to 'execution' in swipe at Biden
Donald Trump has lashed out at Joe Biden after the Democratic presidential hopeful promised to make Roe v Wade the law of the land if he's elected in November.

Church of England failed to protect children and young people from sexual abuse - report
The Church of England has been told it failed to protect children and young people from sexual predators in a damning independent report published today.

Court rejects attempts to curtail street preacher's ministry
A High Court judge has rejected an attempt by police to limit a Christian man's street preaching.

Harvest pastor Greg Laurie tests positive for Covid-19
Greg Laurie is the latest guest of a recent White House event to test positive for coronavirus.

Churches call on Government to cancel debt of poorest households
The Government is being urged to cancel the debt of people who have fallen into hardship after months of coronavirus restrictions.

Churches 'are among the safest' public places in the pandemic, says bishop
The extent of hygiene measures in place across churches has made them "among the safest places for people to attend" in the ongoing pandemic, a senior Catholic leader has said.

The black minister behind a famous revival that transcended race and class
News of what was happening at Azusa Street spread both by word-of-mouth and through the press â who were not just critical of the 'one-eyed black minister' and the 'fanaticism' but also offended by what were soon remarkably interracial meetings.

Street preacher challenges police injunction in court
The injunction would prohibit Mike Overd from "breaching the peace" through any words or actions in a public space, and restrict his public preaching to 20 minutes a day.

Dean of Sheffield resigns after cathedral choir controversy
The Very Rev Peter Bradley said he had been under "tremendous pressure" in recent weeks, which had "seriously affected" his health.

Reducing expenditure is a top priority for the Church of Scotland as Covid-19 hits finances
The Church of Scotland's total income for this year could fall by close to a fifth due to Covid-19.